This Wednesday (03), singer Simony used her Instagram to communicate to fans that she has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. The 46-year-old artist posted a video with her doctor, Dr. Fernando Maluf, explaining that the disease was discovered by a routine colonoscopy. “Because of a language, I went for the very important exams, the colonoscopy, […]
Category: Healthcare
Monkeypox: SP holds an online course to guide healthcare workers
On Tuesday (2), the city of Sao Paulo held an online course to train 5,500 professionals from the municipal health and education departments on how to care for monkeypox. According to information from Brazil agencythe aim is to update the disease situation in the city and guide professionals towards prevention, transmission, notification and isolation measures, […]
Research links diabetes to accelerated cognitive decline in the elderly
An international study from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) revealed that cognitive decline can manifest itself more rapidly in older people with diabetes, especially in men. The research followed 3,687 people aged 50 and over for six years and concluded that some changes caused by the disease may affect the brain. The influence […]
Sleep and balance: how many hours do I need to sleep to increase weight loss?
For many it is nothing new that bad nights of sleep directly interfere with the fitness project. For the uninitiated, exercises and diets are not enough to lose weight, which require a combination of healthy habits, which includes quality sleep. But why? According to Dr. Pedro Andrade, a specialist in precision medicine, sleep and weight […]
Lack of education? Eating with your hands and mouth open is the right thing to do, says the scientist
Most are amazed to read the title, right? This is because all our lives we have been taught to eat with our mouths closed, which is synonymous with good manners, and to use cutlery correctly, which is linked to etiquette – as well as not being able to put our elbows on the table. However, […]
Keeping the brain active helps prevent stroke
World Brain Day was recently celebrated to publicize the importance of brain activity and raise awareness of diseases that are often overlooked. Society lives in constant change, with faster rhythms of life and profound cultural changes. This has been highlighted during and after the pandemic, which has exacerbated all variables with more demands and pressures. […]
Metaverse and mental health: the expert warns of confusion between virtual and physical reality
With the advancement of technology, both entertainment activities and the job market have undergone major changes, one of which is the insertion of the real world into the virtual; which became more evident with the arrival of terminology . Despite the positive points that technology has brought, for example, to medicine, some experts warn about […]
Monkey pox: a commission of inquiry convened by political and associational leaders
They appreciate the government’s actions “not enough”. Political figures, association representatives and citizens request, in the column published on Tuesday, August 2 HuffPost, Establishing a senatorial commission of inquiry into the actions of the executive branch in the fight against monkeys, as was the case in 2020, in the management of the Covid-19 health crisis. […]
Vitamin B6 can reduce feelings of depression and anxiety
A recent study by scientists from the University of Reading in the UK revealed that high doses of vitamin B6 help reduce levels of depression and anxiety. According to the survey, published by the CNNthe tests were done on young adults who took the supplement for a month. “Brain functioning depends on a delicate balance […]
Monkeypox: the Ministry of Health warns pregnant women about disease prevention
The Ministry of Health issued on Monday (1) a technical note advising pregnant women on the prevention of monkeypox. According to the document, the use of masks and condoms is strongly recommended for this group, as well as for breastfeeding women and people with newborns. “Given the rapid increase in the number of MPX cases […]